A slithering slaughterhouse

Cirebon, Indonesia

A worker puts rolled snakes into the oven of a snake slaughterhouse in the village of Kertasura, Cirebon, Indonesia, March 2, 2014.

Snake skins measuring in the hundreds of meters are sold to factories in the West and Central Java provinces on a monthly basis. The skins are used to make bags, shoes, wallets and belts.

The price of a bag made from snake skin costs between 150,000 rupiah ($15 USD) and 300,000 rupiah ($30 USD), depending on its size. When snake skins reach Western fashion houses the price can increase dramatically and sell for up to $4,000 USD.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Snakes are placed in a pool before being pelted in the village of Kertasura, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

A worker smooths dried snake skins, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Snake skins, which already passed the coloring process, are ready to be sent to the factory, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Dried snakes are hung to be sold, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Dried snake skins are prepared, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Dried snake skins are prepared, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Workers prepare snake skins, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Snakes are gathered after being skinned, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Dead snakes are taken to be skinned, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Workers bind snake skin with wood to dry, March 2, 2014.

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Cirebon, Indonesia

Snakes are collected and rolled before being put into the oven, March 2, 2014.